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SFO to POB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
2,396 mi
3,856 km · 2,082 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,396 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from POB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 2,396 miles (3,856 km, 2,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to POB?
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